Shoosmiths LLP

Shoosmiths LPP is a leading national law firm working as one team in 11 UK locations. Our vision to be the leading national law firm famous for its client experience is underpinned by our CR aspiration to be the leading national law firm famous for its positive contribution to society. We have been delivering legal services to businesses since 1845. Clients within our commercial, corporate, real estate and recoveries services practice groups include household name blue-chip companies, leading financial institutions, public and private sector organisations and foreign-owned corporates. The Private Client practice group, Access Legal Solicitors provides legal services to individuals and their families.

Shoosmiths and the Sustainable Development Goals

Some of the activities underway that are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals include:

SDG 1

Provision of legal advice on a pro bono basis to individuals and organisations unable to afford legal advice – e.g. via pro bono clinics for individuals, brokered programmes such as LawWorks not for Profits Programme and Business in the Community ProHelp;

Providing students with access to the corporate environment including work placements, supporting school enterprise days, CV and interview skills advice, sharing academic and career path experiences, literacy coaching.

SDG 5

Internal groups include Gender Equality Working Group and LeanIn Networks; and

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